Sudan army announces withdrawal from el-Fasher, UN warns of RSF atrocities
Summary
Sudan's army has pulled out of el-Fasher, its last holdout in Darfur, after the paramilitary group RSF took control. The United Nations has warned that the RSF has committed acts of violence against civilians. The ongoing conflict in Sudan has caused widespread displacement and significant loss of life.Key Facts
- Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, announced the army's withdrawal from el-Fasher.
- The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control of the city, including the main army base.
- More than 250,000 people, half of them children, are now under RSF control in el-Fasher.
- Aid groups reported chaos and violence in the city as the army withdrew.
- The UN has warned of atrocities by the RSF, including "summary executions" of civilians.
- The conflict between the military and RSF began in April 2023, killing tens of thousands and displacing nearly 12 million people.
- The RSF is accused of looting hospitals and detaining over 1,000 civilians in el-Fasher.
- International organizations call for action against the reported atrocities.
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